Ensure that before any system modification, file operation or external call, the plan and risks are explained in detail and explicit authorization from the user is obtained before execution.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install authorization-firstOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install authorization-firstβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/authorization-first/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π οΈGeneral ToolsPlatforms
What Authorization First can do for your AI workflow
Ensure that before any system directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Authorization First
Help me get started with Authorization First
Explains what Authorization First does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Authorization First to ensure that before any system modification, file operation or exter...
Invokes Authorization First with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Authorization First in my general tools workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Authorization First, with example commands for each scenario
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Authorization First extends your AI assistant with the ability to ensure that before any system modification, file operation or external call, the plan and risks are explained in detail and explicit authorization from the user is obtained before execution. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Authorization First as its underlying capability.
Authorization First works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Authorization First once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Authorization First takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/authorization-first/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/authorization-first/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/authorization-first` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Authorization First has 124 installs and is part of the growing General Tools skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/authorization-first/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/authorization-first/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /authorization-first or let the AI discover it automatically.
Authorization First supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Authorization First is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Ensure that before any system modification, file operation or external call, the plan and risks are explained in detail and explicit authorization from the user is obtained before execution.
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Automate my general tools tasks using Authorization First
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Authorization First to handle them automatically
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